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Led by Arthritis Consumer Experts and the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, the Arthritis Broadcast Network (ABN) is a multi-media platform for the arthritis community to share news, information and stories about living well with arthritis. The ABN is a key element of the National Arthritis Awareness Program.

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In Arthritis Consumer Experts’ (ACE) April JointHealth™ insight, we explore what “personalized and precision medicine” – the theme to this year’s Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting and Arthritis Health Professions Association Annual Meeting – means to arthritis patients and health care providers. To help you, we have prepared a curated guide to a selection of #CRArthritis interviews, outlining key points covered during the event.

Among the topics of interest to patients, the interviews provide information on:

Personalized and precision medicine

Juvenile arthritis

Spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis – Advancements in diagnosis and therapy

Giant cell arteritis and vasculitis

Exercise as medicine

Nutrition

Pregnancy

Medication adherence

Medical marijuana and pain management

Improving access to and quality of arthritis care

New research on preventing rheumatoid arthritis

Communicating with your doctor

Teamwork and patient-centred care in arthritis Models of Care

All interviews can be accessed through YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.

To turn on French subtitles, please adjust the YouTube settings for each interview.

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The information contained on the Arthritis Broadcast Network is not medical advice. This site offers evidence-based information and support to help you better understand your form of arthritis, as well as to help you talk to your own rheumatologist and family physician about your symptoms and general health. Always seek the expert advice of your rheumatologist or other health care professional before making changes or additions to your treatment plan.